Morio Matsui

Morio Matsui

Morio Matsui in 2007
Native name 松井 守男
Born 1942
Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
Residence Corsica, France
Nationality Japanese
Alma mater Musashino School of Fine Art, Tokyo
Occupation Artist

Morio Matsui (松井 守男 Matsui Morio, born 1942 in Toyohashi, Aichi) is a Japanese artist who has lived and worked in Corsica, France, since 1998.[1]

Biography

Morio Matsui was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, the sixth in a family of seven children.[2] His father was wounded in war, and his mother died when he was 14.[2] He studied at the Musashino College of Fine Art in Tokyo.[2]

In 1967, he moved to Paris, France, on a French government scholarship.[2] He continued his studies at the Académie Julian (Guancé Studio, 1967-1968) and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris,(Singier Studio, 1967-1972).

Matsui was made Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2000,[3] and was awarded France's Legion of Honour medal in 2003.[4]

Paintings (selection)

Le Testament
La Nature
Arbre de Vie
Hope Japan

Exhibitions

Matsui at the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum in 2014

Books

References

  1. Aria Magazine No.187, September 2009, France
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kenrick, Vivienne (24 July 2004). "Personality Profile: Morio Matsui". The Japan Times Online. Japan: The Japan Times Ltd. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. Corse-Matin, published 22 October 2000, No.19213
  4. Corse-Matin, published 22 July 2003, No.20206
  5. See 2008 Exhibitions Chanel Ginza
  6. Amazon ref:ISBN 2-911797-46-9. DCL editions 2001
  7. Amazon ref:ISBN 978-2-35416-005-0. DCL editions 2007
  8. Insho-sha editions 2010, APT International 1-26-4 Minami-Aoyama, Mikato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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